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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which one of the following is not something that Demeter is known for?

2. As explained in The Hymn to the Muses, which of the following's work are related to the Muses?

3. As stated in the hymn, which King welcomes Demeter into his home?

4. What suffers as a result of Demeter's quest to find her daughter?

5. As explained in the hymn, how did the witnesses of Athena's birth respond to the event?

Short Essay Questions

1. What metaphor is used to describe the moon in The Hymn to the Moon?

2. What are the main characteristics of Athena?

3. What is Aphrodite known for, and which three goddesses cannot be influenced by her?

4. What happens when Aphrodite meets Anchises?

5. What type of goddess is Demeter and how many hymns are dedicated to her?

6. How does Demeter encounter King Celeus and Metanira?

7. What metaphor is used to describe the sun in The Hymn to the Sun?

8. What is the explanation of the seasons according to the myths?

9. Who is Aphrodite attracted to and what is her plan?

10. How is The Hymn to Zeus written and how is Zeus defined in it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Hymn to Ares introduces a thought provoking theory about war and peace.

1) Describe how The Hymn to Ares is different in style from the other hymns in the collection and the possible reasons why the poet chose to write it in this style.

2) Explain what Ares is known for and why the poet thinks Ares can provide help in gaining courage.

3) Analyze the request made by the poet at the end of The Hymn to Ares and the idea of how fighting wars might lead to peace.

Essay Topic 2

Aphrodite's attraction to mortal men is discussed in detail in The Hymn to Aphrodite.

1) Describe the birth of Aphrodite from The Second Hymn to Aphrodite and how she was received by the gods initially.

2) Explain why and how Aphrodite is attracted to mortal men and Zeus's involvement.

3) Analyze the plan that Aphrodite invents to become closer to Anchises and how he responds.

4) Explain the origin of Aeneas, what his childhood will be like, and who he eventually grows to become.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the main differences between major gods and minor gods by explaining the characteristics of each. Also, include descriptions of The Hymn to Asclepios and The Hymn to Pan as examples of the minor gods and what they represent to the poet and Greek myths.

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